ANALYSIS BY INDUSTRY


FOOD RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Food retailing rose 0.4% in April 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.3%) and Other specialised food retailing (0.8%) and was relatively unchanged for Liquor retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Supermarkets and grocery stores (0.2%) and Liquor retailing (0.1%) and fell for Other specialised food retailing (-0.3%).

HOUSEHOLD GOODS RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Household goods retailing fell 0.4% in April 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.8%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate fell for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (-0.5%), Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (-0.6%) and was relatively unchanged for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (0.0%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Electrical and electronic goods retailing (-2.3%) and rose for Hardware, building and garden supplies retailing (0.4%) and Furniture, floor coverings, houseware and textile goods retailing (0.3%).

CLOTHING, FOOTWEAR AND PERSONAL ACCESSORY RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Clothing, footwear and personal accessory retailing rose 0.3% in April 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.1%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (0.5%) and Clothing retailing (0.1%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Clothing retailing (-1.8%) and rose for Footwear and other personal accessory retailing (2.8%).

DEPARTMENT STORES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Department stores rose 0.3% in April 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 1.0%.

OTHER RETAILING

In current prices, the trend estimate for Other retailing rose 0.5% in April 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate fell 0.7%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (1.0%), Newspaper and book retailing (0.7%) and Other retailing n.e.c. (0.2%) and fell for Other recreational goods retailing (-0.9%). The seasonally adjusted estimate fell for Other retailing n.e.c. (-2.0%), Other recreational goods retailing (-1.4%) and Newspaper and book retailing (-0.9%) and rose for Pharmaceutical, cosmetic and toiletry goods retailing (0.6%).

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CAFES, RESTAURANTS AND TAKEAWAY FOOD SERVICES

In current prices, the trend estimate for Cafes, restaurants and takeaway food services rose 1.0% in April 2012. The seasonally adjusted estimate rose 0.4%. By industry subgroup, the trend estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (1.1%) and Takeaway food services (0.4%). The seasonally adjusted estimate rose for Cafes, restaurants and catering services (0.9%) and fell for Takeaway food services (-0.2%).